Gallery: Hate Running? These Cardio Exercises Will Burn EVEN MORE Calories

If you're getting into fitness, you know that clearly, cardio is key. It elevates your heart rate for an extended amount of time, and it burns calories that help you lose the those bad fats, which hides all those muscles you're building from the rest of your workout. Cardio also improves mood, boosts your recovery, and comes with a whole host of other benefits.

When you think cardio, maybe you think— running. Sure it can be easy to just get out there and go, but running might be killing your knees, or your back, or hell it just might be too boring for you. Or too cold these days.

Don't even stress, there are a TON of other activities you can do to burn calories and get you all the cardio benefits without having to brave the elements or put pressure on your knees. Here are just a few of those options: